Breville BFP820, BFP820BAL Instruction Handbook

the Sous Chef

Instruction Book - BFP820

®

16 Peel & Dice

Contents

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

2 Breville recommends safety first
8 Components
11 Assembly
14 Functions
22 Food Processing Guide
24 Care & Cleaning
26 Troubleshooting
28 Basic Recipes
35 French

BREVILLE
RECOMMENDS
SAFETY FIRST

At Breville we are very safety
conscious. We design and
manufacture consumer
products with the safety of you,
our valued customer, foremost
in mind. In addition we ask
that you exercise a degree of
care when using any electrical
appliance and adhere to the
following precautions.

2

READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USE AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE

• Blades, cutting disc, and
dicing blade are sharp.
Handle them carefully.

• Remove and safely discard
any packaging materials
and promotional labels
before using the appliance
for the first time.

• To eliminate a choking
hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard
the protective cover fitted
to the power plug of this
appliance.

• To protect against
electrical shock, do not
immerse the power cord,
power plug or motor base
in water or any other liquid.

• Do not place the
appliance near the edge
of a countertop or table
during operation. Ensure
the surface is level, clean

and free of water. Vibration
during operation may cause
the appliance to move
during use.

• Do not place the appliance
on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or where
it could touch any other
source of heat.

• Do not use on a sink.

• Always make sure the food
processor is completely
assembled before operating.
The appliance will not
operate unless properly
assembled.

• Ensure the POWER/OFF
button has been pressed
and the power cord is
unplugged from the power
outlet before attaching any
blade, disc or lid.

• Handle the food processor
and attachments with care.
Blades and discs are razor­sharp and should be kept
out of reach from children.

• Always secure the
processing bowl onto the
motor base before attaching
the blades or discs.

• Do not allow the power
cord to hang over the edge
of a table or counter, touch
hot surfaces or become
knotted. Unwind the power
cord fully before use.

• Keep hands as well as
spatulas and other utensils
away from moving blades
or discs while processing
food, to prevent the
possibility of severe
personal injury or damage
to the food processor.
A plastic spatula may be
used, but only when the
food processor is stopped.

• Ensure the POWER/OFF
button has been pressed
to switch the motor off
and remove the power
cord from the outlet before
removing the lid from the
processing bowl.

• Avoid contact with moving
parts. Never push food
down by hand when slicing
or shredding. Always use
pusher.

• Make sure motor has
completely stopped before
removing cover.

3

• Never store any blade or
disc on motor shaft. To
reduce the risk of injury,
never place cutting blade
or discs on the shaft
without first putting bowl
properly in place. Store
blades and discs, as you
would sharp knives, out of
reach of children.

• Be sure cover is securely
locked in place before
operating food processor.

• Never try to override
or tamper with cover
interlock mechanism.

• Always remove the plug
from the power outlet if
the appliance is not in
use, before attempting to
move the appliance, before
cleaning, disassembling,
assembling and when
storing the appliance.

• Some stiff mixtures, such
as dough, may cause the
processing blade to rotate
more slowly than normal.
If this happens, do not
process for longer than
1 minute.

• Do not process hot or
boiling liquids – allow
liquids to cool before
placing into the processing
bowl.

• Do not move appliance
while in operation.

• Do not place any part of
the food processor in a
microwave oven.

• Do not fill the processing
bowl above the 12 cup
liquid level (2.8L) or
16 cup dry level
(shredding). Always add
drier or thicker ingredients
to the processing bowl
prior to adding fluids.

• Never remove the lid while
the appliance is operating.
Always use the POWER/
OFF or PAUSE buttons to
stop the machine before lid
removal.

• Care should be taken
when removing the food
from the processing
bowl by ensuring the
motor and blade/disc has
completely stopped before
disassembling.

4

Ensure the POWER/OFF
button has been pressed
to switch the motor off
and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet
before removing the lid
from the processing bowl.
The processing bowl
should then be unlocked
from the motor body and
the blade/disc should be
carefully removed before
attempting to remove the
processed food.

• Do not use harsh abrasive,
caustic cleaners or oven
cleaners when cleaning the
appliance.

• Strictly follow the care
and cleaning instructions
described in this book.

• To avoid possible
malfunction of work
bowl switch, never store
the food processor with
pusher assembly in locked
position.

• This appliance is for
household use only.

Do not use the appliance
for anything other than
its intended purpose as
described in this book.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats.

• The use of attachments
not sold or recommended
by Breville may cause fire,
electric shock or injury.

• Do not leave the appliance
unattended when in use.

• Ensure the motor and
blade/disc have
completely stopped
before disassembling.
Ensure the POWER/OFF
button has been pressed
to switch the motor off
and unplug the power
cord from the power outlet
when not in use, if left
unattended and before
assembling, cleaning or
storing.

• This appliance is not
intended for use by young
children or infirm persons
without supervision.

5

Young children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the
appliance.

• Regularly inspect the
power cord, power plug
and actual appliance
for any damage. Do not
operate if damaged in any
way or after the appliance
malfunctions. Immediately
cease use of the appliance
and visit www.Breville.com
or call Breville Consumer
Support for examination,
repair or adjustment.

• For any maintenance other
than cleaning, visit
www.Breville.com or
call Breville Consumer
Support.

• This appliance has a
polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electric
shock, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified
electrician.

6

Do not modify the plug in
any way.

• If the power outlet is
a standard 2-prong
wall outlet, it is your
personal responsibility
and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.

• Do not, under any
circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord
or use an adapter.

• Consult a qualified
electrician if instructions
are not completely
understood, or if doubt
exists as to whether the
appliance is properly
grounded.

SHORT CORD
INSTRUCTIONS

Your Breville appliance
is fitted with a short
power supply cord to
reduce personal injury or
property damage resulting
from pulling, tripping or

becoming entangled
with a longer cord.
If an extension cord is used,
(1) the marked electrical
rating of the cord set or
extension cord should
be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the
appliance, (2) the cord
should be arranged so
that it will not drape over
the countertop or table­top where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped
over unintentionally and
(3) the extension cord
must include a 3-prong
grounding plug.

®

BREVILLE ASSIST

PLUG

Your Breville appliance
comes with a unique

®

Assist

Plug, conveniently
designed with a finger hole
to ease removal from the
power outlet.

For safety reasons it is
recommended you plug
your Breville appliance
directly into its own
electrical outlet on a
dedicated circuit separate
from other appliances. If the
electric circuit is overloaded
with other appliances,
your appliance may not
function properly. Use in
conjunction with a power
strip or extension cord is
not recommended.

CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65:

(Applicable to California
residents only).

WARNING

This product contains
chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Components

A. Small food pusher

For improved processing control of smaller
ingredients. It also doubles as a measuring

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

P

cup for adding/measuring ingredients. The
food processor will run continually whether
the small pusher is in or out.

B. Medium pusher

The food processor will run continually
whether the medium pusher is in or out.

C. Large food pusher

For pushing food down the feed chute.
The food processor will not start unless the
large pusher is correctly in place.

D. Extra wide 5.5 inch chute

For larger ingredients.

E. Feed chute safety system

Prevents the motor from operating unless
the bowl and lid are correctly locked in
position, and large feed pusher is inserted.

F. Processing lid

Locks onto the processing bowl.

G. Silicone seal

Reduces the chance of leakage while
processing large volumes of liquid
ingredients.

H. Mini bowl

For better control when processing
small quantities.

I. Processing bowl with handle

16 cup bowl for dry ingredients and
10 cups for diced and liquid (thick, wet
ingredients e.g. soups). The processing bowl
locks onto the motor base.

J. LCD display

Displays the timing function.

K. Count up & count down timer

Used to set desired time required for
processing. Can count up or down, stopping
the processor once the time is reached in
count down mode.

L. POWER|OFF button
M. START|PAUSE button

Pauses the Timer.

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Q

N. PULSE button

Press down and hold briefly for short bursts
of power. The motor will automatically stop
after the PULSE button has been released.

R

O. Direct drive motor base

1200W induction motor with safety
braking system.

P. Non-skid rubber feet

For added safety and stability.

S

Q. Dough blade

Blunt blade designed for a softer action of
combining dough ingredients.

R. Mini processing blade

Use this blade for small quantities with

T

the mini bowl for chopping, mixing and
blending a variety of ingredients.

S. Micro-serrated S-Blade™

Swift action for chopping, mixing, and
blending a variety of ingredients.

U

T. S-Blade™ safety cover
U. Whisk/emulsifying disc

Use this attachment for whisking of eggs
and cream.

V

V. Adjustable slicer

Use this disc for slicing ingredients.
Able to slice from 0.3mm –8.0mm thick.

W. French fries cutter

W

Use this disc for cutting vegetables to make
french fries.

X. Julienne disc

X

Use this disc for julienning vegetables.

Y. Reversible shredder

Use one side for small/thin shredding and
the other side for coarse shredding.

Z. Disc spindle

Y

Use with the reversible shredder, julienne,
french fry cutting disc, whisk, potato peeler
and adjustable slicing discs in position.

Z

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AA

AB

AC

AD

AE

AF AG AH

AA. Peeler disc

Peels potatoes and other round,
firm produces.

AB. Dicing disc

For dicing 12mm cubes.

AC. Dicing grid

For dicing 12mm cubes.

AD. Dicing Distributor

Only use for Dicing bigger quantities
(more than 5 cups). Distributes diced
food evenly in bowl

AE. Cleaning cap

To clean the 12 mm dicing grid.
Attaches to the large food pusher.

AF. Geared spindle

Use with the dicing kit.

AG. Plastic spatula

For scraping the sides of the bowl
helping to process ingredients evenly.

AH. Cleaning brush

For cleaning the processor bowl, blades,
discs, dicer grid and cleaning cap.

AI. Storage box

For storing all accessories.

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AI

Assembly

BEFORE FIRST USE

• Before using your food processor for the

first time, remove any packaging material
and promotional labels. Ensure the POWER
button is OFF and the food processor is
unplugged.

• Be careful when handling the blades and

discs as they are extremely sharp.

• Wash the processing bowl, processing lid

and all attachments in warm soapy water
with a soft cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
All attachments except the geared spindle
and large food pusher may be washed in the
dishwasher.

• When first using your food processor, you

may notice an odor coming from the motor.
This is normal and will dissipate with use.

• Always use the food processor on a dry,

level work surface.

ASSEMBLY

Motor Base and Bowl

1. Position the processing bowl onto the motor
base with the handle in line with the ALIGN
HANDLE graphic on the motor base.

2. Turn the bowl clockwise until the handle
locks to the front. The processing bowl
should now be securely locked into position.
The food processor will not operate unless
the bowl is locked into position correctly.

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Spindles and Discs

1. Before placing the lid onto the processing
bowl, choose your spindle and position
it over the coupling in the center of the
processing bowl. Then position your chosen
attachment over the spindle. Please note
that the S- Blade and Dough Blade do not
require a spindle for processing.

2. The disc spindle is required when using
the following discs: adjustable slicer,
reversible shredder, julienne, French fries
cutter and the peeler. IMPORTANT:
Do not use the geared spindle for those
attachments. Failing to use the disc spindle
will damage the parts, and incorrect use this
way may cause the parts to fuse together.

Julienne disc

3. The geared spindle is required when using
the dicing kit. To dice vegetables or fruit
insert the geared spindle into the bowl first,
followed by the dicing grid, ensuring to
align with the 4 tabs in the bowl, then insert
the dicing disc. Make sure you follow the
right order. Do not use your dicing kit with
the disc spindle. Always use the geared
spindle.

Dicing blade

Dicing grid

French fries cutter

Slicing disc

Reversible Shredding disc

Peeler

Disc spindle

Dicing distributor

Geared spindle

WARNING

Do not touch the blades
of the Dicing Grid.
They are extremely sharp.

12

Mini Processing Bowl

The mini processing bowl fits inside the
main bowl.

Lid

Place lid onto the processing bowl so that
the ALIGN | LOCK graphics on the lid and
handle align. To LOCK the lid, hold the chute
and turn clockwise so that the handle parts
align. Locking the lid correctly will engage the
interlocking safety catch on the handle, and
allow the motor to run.

The mini processing blade gives you
maximum control for small quantities.

Do not use any spindle, or the processing discs.
Use only the mini processing blade in the mini
bowl. Please note that the mini blade cannot be
used in the main processing bowl.

13

Functions

OPERATION

Getting started

The food processor will only operate when
the processing bowl, lid and large pusher are
correctly assembled. This engages the safety
interlock, and allows the motor to run.

The chute has a CHUTE FILL MAX graphic to
indicate the maximum volume of food that can
be placed in the chute for the pusher to activate
the safety locking catch.

Control buttons

The POWER button illuminates red when the
machine is connected to power and is ready
to run.

The START|PAUSE button allows the motor
to run continuously until pressed again. If the
lid, bowl or large pusher are removed while
the motor is running, the button will flash. The
motor will resume running when the bowl, lid
and large pusher are assembled and the safety
interlock is engaged, the button light will be
solid (no longer flashing).

The momentary PULSE button is ideal for
processing foods that need sudden bursts of
power. It also encourages ingredients to move
around the bowl. PULSE is also best when
processing foods that only require processing
for a short period of time.

Use a combination of the START|PAUSE and
PULSE buttons for control when
processing food.

Timer

If the timer isn’t set, the food processor
timer counts up in seconds. When using
the timer this way, the processor will stop after
10 minutes (9:59), or you can cancel
it manually.

The alternative to running in count-up mode is
to use the arrow buttons to set the timer before
starting.

The count-down timer can be used for any
recipe that specifies the length of time
ingredients should be processed.

To set the count-down timer, press the up or
down arrows until the desired processing time
is displayed on the LCD screen.
When the timer has finished counting down
the food processor will automatically stop.

After Processing

After processing, wait until the blades/discs
have stopped moving before unlocking the lid.
To ensure safe handling, turn off at the POWER
button and unplug at the power outlet before
handling the blades.

When removing blades/discs, lift the part
by carefully gripping the plastic hub in
the center.

Overload Protection System

The food processor has an overload protection
system to prevent damage to the motor.

If activated, the food processor will go into
STANDBY mode, and the 'OVERLOAD' icon
on the LCD will flash.

Unplug and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
Once cooled, you will be able to use the food
processor as usual again.

Note that some stiff mixtures (such as bread
dough) may cause the blade to rotate more
slowly than normal. If this happens, do not
process for more than 30 seconds.

If the blades or discs jam with food while
processing, immediately stop the machine,
then unplug from the power outlet before
clearing the wedged food. If this happens more
than once, the bowl may be overloaded.
Try processing in smaller batches.

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DICING WITH THE DICING KIT

The dicing kit dices raw and cooked food into
cubes of the size of 12 x 12mm.

Even cut vegetables can lead to even cooking
and more consistent food results.

IMPORTANT: Always remember to place the
geared spindle, dicing grid and dicing disc into
the food processor before adding the food.

If you intend to dice larger quantities
(more than 5 cups) please insert the Dicing
Distributor after placing your geared spindle
into the bowl. The Dicing Distributor will help
to distribute diced food evenly across the bowl.

Do not dice more than 10 cups (2.4l) in your
food processor at a time. Exceeding this
capacity will lead to the produce jamming in
the disc. It will also make the cleaning process
of the dicing grid challenging.

Clean dicing grid each time after dicing
10 cups.

Place your dicing kit into Food Processor in the
following order:

Small
Feed Chute

Medium
Feed Chute

Large
Feed Chute

Lid

Dicing
Disc

Dicing
Grid

Dicing
Distributor

Geared
Spindle

Processing
Bowl

Motor
Base

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Vegetables and fruits

The dicing kit can process raw and cooked
vegetables and also fruits. To improve dicing
results for harder vegetables like carrots and
pumpkin, par-cooking is recommended.
Only par-cook vegetables that need to be
cooked afterwards.

For best results when dicing with raw, hard
vegetables feed carrots length-ways through
the small feed chute, and feed pumpkin
through the medium feed chute. Feeding this
produce through the large feed chute may lead
to jamming of the disc.

DO NOT DICE SWEET POTATO
(Yam/Kumara).

Due to its dry, fibrous texture dicing sweet
potato is not recommended with the
Dicing Kit. Sweet Potato places high load on
the Dicing Kit which causes high friction and
potential damage to the Bowl Lid.

When dicing tomato, select firmer fruit for
optimal results.

Use the START|PAUSE button for control
when dicing food.

To get remaining food out of the grid use the
dicer cleaning cap.

Straight after dicing, remove the dicing disc
from the bowl while leaving the dicing grid
inside the bowl.

Attach the cleaning cap to the bottom of the
large food pusher, align the markings on the
cleaning cap with the markings on the dicing
grid and push down to clear out the food in
the grid.

Repeat four times going around the grid until
the entire grid is cleared.

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PEELING WITH THE PEELER

Potato peeling made easy

Take the hard work out of peeling potatoes.
The Breville peeler will peel potatoes in
batches of 6–7, depending on the size. Peeling
is very fast, and may finish quicker than
expected. Keep your eye on progress, and it
should be done in 25–40 seconds.

Size matters

The best size potatoes to use are around
2 ¾" x 2¾", which is about the size of this
illustration. Choose potatoes that are round,
rather than elongated.

Use whole potatoes, as cutting potatoes into
half or quarters creates square edges that won't
peel efficiently. Using rounder potatoes will
reduce the amount of waste.

Loading the potatoes

Position 6–7 potatoes evenly on top of the
peeler. Potatoes should have enough room
to freely roll and rumble. If potatoes are too
tightly packed, the peeling won't be as effective.
Keep in mind that the peeling works best with
a complete batch, and peeling just a couple
of potatoes won't be as efficient. Lock lid in
place before starting, and never insert potatoes
through the chute.

How long to peel

Peeling is very quick, with most potatoes
taking 25–30 seconds. Less time in the peeler
means less waste, but you may have to remove
the eyes by hand with a paring knife. More
time in the peeler will take a thicker layer off,
including most of the eyes.

TIP

Set the Timer to 25 seconds and review the
results when the product stops. Add extra time
if required for optimum results.

The best size potato

for the peeling disc is

around 2¾" x 2¾".

Choose potatoes that are

round, rather than elongated.

Peeling other produces

The peeler disc can peel potatoes very well but
it can also be used to peel other firm, round
produces. You get great results with little waste
when peeling beets.
It can also peel carrots and sweet potatoes.
Depending on the size, we recommend cutting
carrots and sweet potatoes in 2-3 pieces before
placing them into the bowl.

CHOPPING WITH THE MICRO­SERRATED S-BLADE™

The micro-serrated S-blade chops raw and
cooked food to the consistency required,
from coarsely chopped to minced. The blades
process very efficiently, and may take less time
than expected to process many large tasks.

Always remember to place the spindle and
S-blade into the processing bowl before adding
the food.

Avoid over-processing by checking the
consistency frequently. For many tasks, we
recommend using the PULSE button, as it may
only take a few seconds to fully process food to
your desired consistency.

If necessary, turn the POWER off and use a
spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl to
encourage even processing.

Raw vegetables, fruit and cooked meats

Trim and cut food into 1 inch cubes.
Process no more than 7 cups at a time using
the PULSE button at 1–2 second intervals until
chopped to desired size or consistency.

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Raw meat, chicken and fish

Trim excess fat and sinew, and cut food into
1 inch cubes. Ensure all bones are removed.
Chill well in freezer until firm as this will help
to cut through the food more easily. Process
no more than 4 cups (600g) of raw meat at
a time. At this capacity the motor should run
for no more than 30 seconds at a time. Use a
combination of the START and the PULSE
button until chopped or minced to the
desired consistency.

Garlic, chili and ginger

Peel garlic cloves and process them whole.
Leave chili whole, or remove seeds for milder
chilli. Peel and cut ginger into 1 inch cubes.

For other solid herbs like lemongrass or
galangal, peel and cut into cubes or pieces
between ½ and 1 inch in size.

Size should be made smaller for harder or more
dense herbs.

Process using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals until chopped to the
desired consistency.

If adding garlic, chilli or ginger to other
ingredients, drop whole pieces down the small
feed chute while the motor is running.

Nut butters

Process no more than 5 cups of shelled roasted
nuts at a time using the START button until
chopped to the desired consistency.

The volume of nuts reduces after processing,
for example 2 cups of nuts will make around
1 cup of nut butter.

Natural nut butter (without using stabilisers)
will separate on standing, and needs to be
stirred before use.

For a smoother nut butter, add a little vegetable
oil. This can improve the texture of nuts with a
lower oil content, like roasted almonds.

Soft breadcrumbs

Break stale bread into chunks (fresh bread
will stick to blades). Process no more than
6–8 slices at a time with the processing bowl,
using the PULSE button at 1–2 second intervals
until crumbed to desired consistency.

Dried breadcrumbs

Tear bread into chunks and toast in oven until
golden and crisp. Do not over brown. Process
no more than 6–8 slices at a time with the
processing bowl, using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals.

Leafy herbs

Wash and dry herbs thoroughly. Remove
any coarse stems. Process no more than
3 bunches of herbs (approx. 5½ cups) at a time
using the PULSE button at 1–2 second intervals
until chopped to the desired consistency.

Use leafy herbs immediately for the most
aromatic results in your recipe.

Nuts

Process no more than 5 cups of shelled nuts
at a time using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals until chopped to the
desired consistency.

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Cookie crumbs

Break cookies into quarters, and weigh
a maximum of 17.6 oz. (2 standard packets).
Process using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals until chopped to the
desired consistency. Sweet or savory cookie
crumbs can be used as an alternative to pastry
for sweet or savory pies.

Do not process very hard cookies as this may
damage the blades.

Dried fruit

For dates and other larger dried fruits, remove
pits and cut into quarters before processing.
Process no more than 1 cup at a time.

Dried fruit can be sticky, and may stick
to the blades during processing.
We recommend putting dried fruit in the
freezer for about 10 minutes before processing.

Process no more than 2 cups (1 cup for large
fruits) at a time using the PULSE button at
1–2 second intervals until chopped to the
desired consistency.

If chopping fruit to add to cake mixture,
process the fruit before making the cake mix.
Add a little flour (from the quantity of flour in
the recipe) to prevent fruit from sticking to the
S-blade.

PURÉEING WITH THE MICRO­SERRATED S-BLADE™

The S-blade purees raw and cooked food to the
consistency required, including baby food.
The blades process very efficiently, and cut the
time needed to puree many tasks.

Always remember to place the S-blade into the
processing bowl before adding the food.

Carefully remove the S-blade after pureeing
food and use a spatula to scrape food adhering
to the blade and bowl.

Baby food

Trim and cut vegetables and meat into 1inch
cubes. Cook vegetables and meat before
processing. Process no more than
7½ cups at a time using the START | PAUSE
button in intervals until the food is pureed to a
smooth and even consistency.

Stock, milk or gravy can be added through
the small feed chute if the mixture becomes
too thick.

Excess baby food can be frozen in ice-cube
trays, and packed in single serve freezer bags
ready for use.

MIXING WITH THE MICRO­SERRATED S-BLADE™

The S-blade mixes ingredients for cakes,
batters, and cookie doughs.

The S-blade can also emulsify egg-based
sauces such as mayonnaise.

Always remember to place the spindle and
S-blade into the processing bowl before adding
the food.

Butter cake and cookie dough

Place firm, chopped butter and sugar into
the processing bowl. Process using the
START | PAUSE button for one minute.
With the motor running, add eggs one at a time
through the small feed chute, mixing well after
each egg is added. Take lid off and add liquid
and dry ingredients to the mixture. Process
using the PULSE button until folded evenly.
Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
Do not over-process.

Add chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, etc after
the main mixture is done. Use the PULSE
button in very short bursts until the additions
are combined. Do not over-process, as these
larger ingredients will break down quickly.

Quick-mix cakes and batters

Place all ingredients in the bowl, starting
with liquids, and being careful not to
exceed the MAX LIQUID level. Process
using the PULSE button until folded evenly.
Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
Do not over-process.

This method can also be used for melt ’n’ mix
cakes, packet cake mixes and crepe batters.

Pastry dough

Place flour and chilled, cubed butter into the
processing bowl.

Do not process more than 3L cups (500g)
of flour using the START | PAUSE button in
intervals until the butter is absorbed into
the flour.

Steadily add liquid through the small feed
chute with the motor still running.
Process until the mixture forms a ball.

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KNEADING WITH THE
DOUGH BLADE

Always remember to place the dough blade
into the processing bowl before adding the
food. The edges of the plastic dough blade
create a softer action for combining dough
ingredients.

The dough blade encourages the gluten
strands to be stretched rather than cut, and
should be used for all yeast doughs, and any
other doughs that require kneading.

Bread or pizza dough

Place flour and dry ingredients into the
processing bowl, including instant active
dry yeast.

Do not process more than 3L cups (500g)
of flour or using the START | PAUSE button in
intervals.

Steadily add liquid (including oil, if applicable)
through the small feed chute with the motor
still running. Process until the mixture forms a
soft, elastic dough ball.

Transfer dough ball to a lightly floured surface
and knead for a further 5 minutes if necessary
until soft and pliable.

If processing more than two batches of dough,
allow the motor base to cool for an extended
period (approx.30 min) before subsequent
kneading to prevent the motor from
overloading.

SLICING, GRATING AND SHREDDING

IMPORTANT

The spindle must be used with both the
adjustable slicer and the reversible shredder/
grater.

Adjustable slicer

The adjustable slicer will slice food to an even
and consistent thickness. It can be adjusted
to 24 settings, from very fine (0.3mm) to thick
(8.0mm). To adjust the slicing thickness, hold
the adjustable slicing disc by the outer edge
with one hand, keeping hand away from blade,
and turn the adjustment dial on the underside
with the other hand. An arrow graphic
indicates the thickness of the slice you
have chosen.

Reversible grater and shredder

This disc has an array of small blades on both
sides of the disc. Align the disc so larger holes
face up for coarser textured results, or with the
smaller holes facing up for finer results. The
discs are labelled showing which side faces up.

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CONTROLLING THE INGREDIENTS

For optimal results, position food in the chute
and use the pusher to apply light downward
force prior to starting the food processor.

Smaller ingredients

For long thin foods such as carrots, cucumbers,
zucchini, etc., use the small or medium feed
chute. This will avoid the ingredient from
tipping over during slicing.

Larger ingredients

The wide feed chute is 5.5 inches wide, and can
fit ingredients up to this size. The chute
can be packed to fill the width of the chute.
The food should fit snugly so it is supported
in an upright position in the chute, but not
so tight that it could prevent the food from
moving down the chute.

Take care not to overfill the chute, as the
pusher will not activate the interlock safety
catch if the chute is too full. Do not fill over the
MAX CHUTE FILL graphic.

Pressure

When processing, never force the food down
the chute as this can damage the discs.

Apply light, even pressure for soft foods such
as tomatoes and bananas.

Apply medium, even pressure for firmer foods
such as potatoes, cheese, deli meats and apples.

Round fruit and vegetables

Prepare fruit or vegetables by washing and
peeling (if necessary).

Small fruit and vegetables should be trimmed
on one end so the food sits flat inside the feed
chute.

Large fruit and vegetables may need to be cut
in half to fit in the chute.

Long fruit and vegetables

Prepare fruit or vegetables by washing and
peeling (if necessary).

Ingredients can be cut cross-sectionally to
create circular results. Use the small and
medium feed chute, or pack ingredients
vertically in the large feed chute.

Ingredients can be cut lengthwise to create
ribbons. Use the large feed chute, and trim
ingredients if necessary to encourage them to
sit flat in the feed chute when the disc starts.
Pack the large feed chute horizontally.

Leafy vegetables

Cut cabbage into wedges to fit the feed chute.
For lettuce, separate leaves, then roll up and
pack vertically in the feed chute.

Cheese

Caution should be taken when processing
cheese in a food processor. For soft cheese such
as mozzarella, partially freeze it until firm. This
will help prevent jamming the disc.

Round cheeses such as mozzarella should be
trimmed at one end to encourage them to sit
flat in the feed chute with the disc starts.

Hard cheeses such as parmesan must be
checked first to ensure they are not too
hard (to avoid damaging blade edges).
The cheese should slice easily with a sharp
knife and remove the rind before processing.

Wedged shaped cheeses such as parmesan can
be packed side by side to form a rectangular
shape in the chute.

Deli meats

Cut in lengths to fit the height of the feed
chute. The length must not be higher than
MAX CHUTE FILL graphic. Pack with the cut
side facing down.

For hard cured sausages like salami and
pepperoni trim on one end and process one
sausage at a time through the small or medium
feed chute, depending on size.

Chocolate

Break a block of chocolate into small pieces,
and chill until firm. Pack into the small or
medium feed chute, and then shred.

MINI BOWL AND BLADE

The mini processing bowl is used inside the
main processing bowl. It is for better control
when processing small quantities of food, or
herbs. It can be used for chopping, mixing and
blending a variety of ingredients.

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Food Processing Guide

For more information about preparation of food and how to process, refer to basic processing
techniques. For specific recipes, refer to the recipe section.

FOOD TYPE RECOMMENDED TOOL DISH TYPE SUGGESTIONS

Avocado Dicing kit

S-blade or mini processing blade
Slicing disc 2– 5 mm

Apple/Pear Dicing kit

S-blade or mini processing blade
Slicing disc 2– 5mm
Grating disc

Apple/Pear (cooked) S-blade or mini processing blade Baby food

Batters S-blade Cakes, pancake, waffle batter

Beets Dicing kit

Slicing disc 2–5 mm
Shredding disc
S-blade
Peeler

Breadcrumbs S-blade Coatings, breadcrumb stuffing

Butternut Pumpkin
(Peeled)

Cabbage/Lettuce Slicing disc 1–3mm

Carrot Dicing kit (through medium feed chute,

Cauliflower S-blade or mini processing blade Cauliflower soup

Celery S-blade or mini processing blade

Cheese Shredding disc Garnish, sandwich filling

S-blade
Dicing kit (through medium feed chute,

or large feed chute if par-cooked)

Shredding disc

or large feed chute if par-cooked)
S-blade or mini processing blade
Slicing disc
Shredding disc
Peeler

Slicing disc 1– 3mm
Dicing kit

Chunky guacamole
Guacamole
Salad

Fruit salad
Apple sauce
Slaw

Relish
Salad
Salad
Puree

Butternut pumpkin soup

Salad
Salad

Minestrone
Meat pie
Vegetable soup
Salad
Carrot cake

Vegetable soup
Salad
Soup

Grated cheese for pizza

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